Honor 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A40
Display
Size
Resolution
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
70.03 %
85.73 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
HiSilicon Kirin 960
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
Processor
GPU
Mali-G71 MP8
Mali-G71 MP2
RAM
Internal storage
64GB
64GB
Available to use
49.4 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB
microSDXC up to 512 GB
Device type
Smart phone
Smart phone
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Huawei Emotion UI
Android (9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
3100 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1399 min)
Internet use
3G: 9 hours; LTE: 11 hours; Wi-Fi: 11 hours
Music playback
62.00 hours
Video playback
14.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Features
Phase-detection autofocus
Phase-detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 27 mm
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
20 megapixels
5 megapixels
Features
Black and White
Ultra-wide
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 27 mm
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
Dual LED
LED
Software Features
HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Burst mode, Macro mode, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control, Touch to focus, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging
HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Scenes, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Touch to focus, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features
Time-lapse video, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 megapixels
25 megapixels
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Design
Form factor
Candybar
Candybar
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.2 oz (176 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (176 g)
Materials
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Black, Coral, Blue, White
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
CDMA
800 MHz
Data Speed
2G Data
EDGE, GPRS, EV-DO
EDGE, GPRS
Dual SIM
Yes
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
VoLTE
Yes
Global Roaming
Yes
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
4.2
5.0
Profiles/ Protocols
Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Access (GAP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP)
Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Access (GAP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP)
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
Mass storage device, Charging
Charging, Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Regulatory Approval
Measured SAR
Head
0.51 W/kg
Body
0.46 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.02 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.61 W/kg
Availability
Officially announced
Jun 12, 2017
Apr 10, 2019
